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Connections & Setup
Choose Your Connection
How you connect your DIRECTV® HD Receiver to your TV or monitor depends on the jacks available on your TV or monitor. Please use the following chart to determine which kind of connection you should use based on the kind of input jacks your TV or monitor offers. Proceed to the appropriate page and connect your HD Receiver. For more information about the relationship between jacks, cables and the quality of the signal you see on your monitor or TV, see the section on jacks and cables, starting on the next page.
| If your monitor/TV has: | Use this connection: | Cables needed: |
| | | |
| • DVI-HDTV input | CONNECTION 1 | • Audio (one pair, RCA) |
| AND |
| • RGB input | (see pages 12 and 13) |
| • DVI-HDTV or RGB |
| | |
| | | |
| | CONNECTION 2 | • Audio (one pair, RCA) |
| • Component video inputs | AND |
| (see pages 14 and 15) |
| | • Component Video |
| | |
| | | |
| Analog inputs only – | CONNECTION 3 | • Audio (one pair, RCA) |
| • S-Video input | AND |
| (see pages 16 and 17) |
| • Composite video input | • S-Video or Composite Video |
| |
| | | |
Pages 18 and 19 have instructions for optional connections between the HD Receiver and a VCR or digital audio receiver. Page 20 has instructions for setting up the RF remote and RF remote antenna that came with your HD Receiver. Pages 20 and 21 have instructions for setting up the HD Receiver to control your VCR (if you've connected one to your HD Receiver). Pages 10 and 11 offer a general overview of the jacks on the HD Receiver’s back panel.
Insert the Access Card
In order to view DIRECTV® programming, you need to insert the access card into your receiver. For some receivers, the card may already be inserted when you unpack the box.
1.The ACCESS CARD slot is behind a flip-down door on the right side of the front panel of the HD receiver. To open this door, push firmly on the top right part of the door to unlatch it. Then, gently pull the door out and down. The front panel door will flip down.
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2.Locate the ACCESS CARD slot.
3.Insert the access card. Make sure the side with the bar code is facing down, and the arrow is pointing away from you.
4.Close the flip-down door.
The access card should only be removed when replacing the card with a new one provided by DIRECTV or your program provider.
Directv HD Receiver User’s Manual
Personnel
Important Information
Important Safety Instructions
High definition broadcast copyright limitations
Trademark and copyright statements
Macrovision Information
Program Recording Restrictions
Table of Contents
Digital TV Atsc
Analog TV, Digital TV, NTSC, ATSC, SDTV, and Hdtv
What equipment is required to view Hdtv programming?
Analog TV Ntsc
Video output options
Resolution and interlacing
Switch set to Jacks will output
Introduction
TVs showing 169 programs
Source Signal Monitor Format Options
Aspect ratio
TVs showing 43 programs
Dolby Digital
Make strong connections
Protect your components from power surges
Things to Consider Before Making Connections
Protect your components from overheating
If your monitor/TV has Use this connection Cables needed
Connections & Setup
Insert the Access Card
Choose Your Connection
Jacks and cables
Installing the batteries in the remote control
Use with audio cables for the audio signal
Connect a phone line to the HD Receiver
Connect the satellite signal to the HD Receiver
Optional Connect an off-air signal to the HD Receiver
Connect a cable signal if available to the HD Receiver
For most RCA, GE or Proscan monitors or TVs
To watch the Directv HD Receiver on your monitor or TV
Go to
Video Line Input Variations
Connections & Setup
Connections & Setup
Basic Analog Connection Coaxial Cable
Connection 3 Directv HD Receiver + Analog TV/Monitor
Good Analog Connection Composite Video
Connections & Setup
Cables Audio/Video 2 sets and Coaxial
Optional Connections
Optional Connection 1 Directv HD Receiver + VCR
To set the Digital Audio preference
Setting the Digital Audio format
Cable Either Optical or Coaxial Digital Audio
Making the Connection
Optional Connection 3 RF Remote Antenna Connection
Locating the VCR’s Infrared Remote Control Sensor
Using Your Component
To enable the RF remote
To Find the VCR’s Remote Control Sensor
Setting up the VCR control
Turning on your receiver for the first time
Adjusting the satellite dish
Acquiring the correct dish pointing angles
To check your satellite signal strength
Checking the satellite signal strength
To set the dish type manually
Setting the dish type manually
Using Auto Detection to set the dish type
To start the System Test
Upgrades
Testing the Directv HD Receiver
Scanning off-air and cable TV channels
Setting up local networks programming schedules
To set up the Local Network Programming menu option
Activating your Directv account
Remote Control Buttons
Using the Remote Control
Using the Remote Control
If the component you want to control does turn off
Programming the Remote Control
Testing the Remote Control
Using Automatic Code Search
To Operate the Component
Using Direct Entry
Operating Other Components
Modes of Operation
To change the Satellite Receiver’s RF Code
Changing the RF Remote Control Code
Controlling a Second RCA Satellite Receiver
VCR Codes
Code Lists
TV Codes
Components
DVD Codes
Audio Receivers
RCA & Dimensia Audio
Information icons
Getting info on the program youre watching
Channel Banner
Program Detail Screen actions
Special Features
Program Detail Screen
Full Channel Banner
Grid Guide
Finding out what’s on the Program Guides
Types of Guides
Surf Guide
To set the default Guide style
Setting the default Guide style
Using the Surf Guide
Displaying and clearing the Grid Guide
Using the Grid Guide
Viewing the guide for a different time
Tuning to a channel with the Grid Guide
Switching to another guide style
Viewing a category of programs in the guide
Getting around in the Logo Guide
Using the Logo Guide
Displaying and clearing the Logo Guide
Searching for programs in the guide
Switching to another guide style
Tuning to a channel with the Logo Guide
Searching by Category
Searching by Credits, Title, or Text
Scheduling program reminders and recording timers
To order a pay per view program
Pay per view programs
Identifying and ordering pay per view programs
Reviewing your pay per view purchases
Viewing your Future Purchase list
Canceling a pay per view purchase
To change the audio format for a program you are watching
Changing the User setting
Choosing an alternate audio format for a program
Exiting a Screen
Using the Menu System
Main Menu items
Displaying Program Guides
Using the Menu System
Program Guide
Profiles
Editing channel lists
Editing user profile names
To edit a channel list
Setting rating limits
TV-G
Setting the rating limits for TV programs
Allowing or blocking pay per view purchases
Setting rating limits for movies
Setting the current user profile
Setting a pay per view spending limit
Setting the screen color and translucency
To lock or unlock the system, follow these steps
Locking and unlocking your Directv System
Purchases
Setting system preferences
Reading your mail
To set the Screen Format preference
Setting the language for on-screen Menus and Guides
Setting the screen format
Setting the closed caption options
Setting the bar color for Letter box and Pillar box
To set the Default Audio preference
Setting the default screen color and translucency
Setting the default audio preference
To set a default screen color and translucency
Reviewing and modifying reminders and recording timers
Identifying callers
To turn the Caller ID feature on or off
Reviewing and controlling Caller ID
Reviewing your Caller ID list
To turn on the Auto Resolution feature
Setting the Local Time options
Auto Resolution Detection
To center the receiver’s picture on your monitor’s screen
Installing a new Access Card
Viewing information on automatic system upgrades
Centering the Directv HD Receiver’s picture
Troubleshooting
Additional Information
Front panel controls and lights
Back Panel Switches and Input/Output Jacks
Additional Information
FCC Customer Information
Directv HD Receiver Specifications
RCA Satellite Product System or Receiver Limited Warranty
Product Registration
What your warranty does not cover
Limitation of Warranty
How state law relates to warranty
Optical Digital Audio cables
Accessory Information
How To Order
Standard Audio/Video cable with
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Index
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